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I think they are getting along OK, but thought I'd describe the behaviors b/w my 5 yo lab, Nellie, and our new, 10 wk old lab, Duke....
Basically, he just won't leave her alone! Every chance he gets, he wants to climb on her, bite her legs, her neck, her eyes...etc. And Nellie, at first will just stand still and look like she's just being very patient, but then she'll do the low growl, like "get the heck away from me." Well, Duke doesn't get the hint, and just keeps biting her...so then she'll snap at him and bark really loud until he flips over on his back. So I think to myself..."OK that's good, b/c he's showing submission to her." Well it lasts all of 5 seconds, and he's back at her again like a little Landshark.
I just wonder if he'll ever get the hint and settle down around her. I feel bad for her--she seems a little higher strung than usual (which is to be expected..I don't think she likes sharing her "people" yet.) Has anyone else had a similar experience, and can you tell me what to expect in the future? This is my first time in a dual dog household!
I know that they need to set their own boundaries with each other, but I wonder if and when I should ever step in to give Nellie a break from the baby shark!!
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Basically, he just won't leave her alone! Every chance he gets, he wants to climb on her, bite her legs, her neck, her eyes...etc. And Nellie, at first will just stand still and look like she's just being very patient, but then she'll do the low growl, like "get the heck away from me." Well, Duke doesn't get the hint, and just keeps biting her...so then she'll snap at him and bark really loud until he flips over on his back. So I think to myself..."OK that's good, b/c he's showing submission to her." Well it lasts all of 5 seconds, and he's back at her again like a little Landshark.
I just wonder if he'll ever get the hint and settle down around her. I feel bad for her--she seems a little higher strung than usual (which is to be expected..I don't think she likes sharing her "people" yet.) Has anyone else had a similar experience, and can you tell me what to expect in the future? This is my first time in a dual dog household!
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